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    Maryvale Convent School (st Mary's College, Old Oscott)

    Hi Viv, The air raid shelter had steps down and was quite big we played down there after the war. Where the college is now was the potato fields. Lots of open land then. There was a fruit & veg shop on the corner opposite the high fence on Kingstanding Rd & next to that a general store run...
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    Maryvale Convent School (st Mary's College, Old Oscott)

    Hi Eric, thanks for reply. I will ask my older sister if she remembers Jean.
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    Maryvale Convent School (st Mary's College, Old Oscott)

    I went to Maryvale school from 1942 to 1949. Ilived on Kingstanding Rd. Mr Wright was the headmaster & Sister Joseph taught me. I started school grade 1 in the old building on Old Oscott Rd and finnished in the one up in the walk with the big fire place and the big pear tree outside the...
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